The last article on McHenry County Board Committee assignments by newly-elected Chairman Joe Gottemoller focused on what those who supported his opponent Jim Heisler ended up. This will look at how the winners were rewarded. Again requests that were granted … Continue reading
A number of candidates for McHenry County Board did not file reports with the Illinois State Board of Elections. Candidates are not required to file such reports unless they bring in or spend $5,000. Among those not meeting that threshold … Continue reading
Here’s another example of one-upmanship by late placers of signs. Andrew Gasser’s sign was up first and was then bracketed by those of incumbents Nick Chirikos and Robert Nowak. This time it’s at the Stone Hill Shopping Center in Fox … Continue reading
It didn’t take long for the County Board campaign in District 1 to slink into the gutter. Challenger Andrew Gasser had his 4×4 signs out 60 days in front of the election and staked out prime locations. Now those sign … Continue reading
Getting as much money out of taxpayers is pretty much the goal of every tax district official, from school board member to township trustee. To do that, boards need to ask for more than the increase in the Cost of … Continue reading
There was no Republican Party primary election contest in District 1, but since all the candidates are from outside the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills area, I thought folks might be interested in how votes were cast. These totals do not … Continue reading
District 1 Republican McHenry County Board member Bob Nowak answers the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water Questionnaire below. He is the only District 1 candidate to return an ALAW questionnaire. There are four GOP candidates running for the four … Continue reading
McHenry County Board members have budgeted themselves $1,000 a year for miscellaneous expenses. $24,000 in total. The Fiscal Year runs from December through November, so FY11 is almost over. Maybe because all of the Board members are up for election, … Continue reading
Patriots United held its Town Hall Candidates’ Forum last night at McHenry County College. Panels of county board candidates introduced themselves and answered questions. All were asked if they had filled out the Alliance for Land, Agriculture and Water’s conflict … Continue reading
Illinois Citizens for Life, a statewide pro-life group, has endorsed Zane Seipler for McHenry County Sheriff. Seipler is challenging incumbent Sheriff Keith Nygren in the February 2nd Republican primary election. The organization is also endorsing candidates for county board. In … Continue reading
